My Blind Fiancée

Tadeo listened to what was happening through the small hidden microphones placed inside the earrings. He immediately called Mateo to inform him of the situation. Mateo, in turn, promptly alerted the men who were guarding Ava, and they had stayed outside the venue to avoid arousing suspicion. When they entered, they found the table was empty.

“Where are the people who were at that table?” They asked desperately to the waiter.

“They left through the canal side, they departed on a small boat.”

“Damn!” The guards ran toward the canal.

Shortly after, Mateo and Tadeo arrived at the scene. Tadeo called for backup, and soon they were on a fast boat, heading towards the vessel, following the signal sent by the locators placed in the earrings. Thanks to that, they knew where to go. The corporation sent a helicopter to assist them.

Inside the boat, Teodoro caressed Ava, lowered the zipper of her dress, and then threw it aside. He began kissing her body with desperation.

“You are too beautiful, I can’t wait to have you. I will make you mine right here,” Teodoro said, his desire for the girl consuming him.

Ava woke up and in a moment of clarity, pushed Teodoro with the little strength she had left, as she felt she was losing control of her body. The man reacted violently, striking her abdomen with his fist, causing a strong pain that made her double over. She noticed a trickle of blood starting to flow down her legs.

“What the hell? It doesn’t matter, I’ll still make you mine,” Teodoro said, surprised by the sight of the blood but caring little about it. He would make her his.

The sound of a helicopter was heard very close, and the light from a spotlight illuminated the vessel.

“Maledetto!” Teodoro cursed. He was furious; his plans had been ruined.

Teodoro threw himself into the water, leaving Ava inside the vessel, lying on the floor. She was curled up in a fetal position, her hands clutching her belly, as the pain was excruciating. Soon, she felt herself spiraling into a whirlpool of darkness, and unconsciousness mercifully took hold of her.

Mateo and Tadeo arrived shortly after. Mateo let out a cry of helplessness when he saw Ava lying almost naked in a pool of blood. He covered her with his jacket while holding her hand and speaking to her gently.

“Amore, my beautiful one, hold on, my dear, help is on its way,” he couldn’t help but cry as he spoke.

Tadeo also felt his heart breaking at the sight of her in that state. He called for an ambulance and directed the vessel to the shore.

After a few minutes, the ambulance arrived. Mateo didn’t let the paramedics take her; he placed her on the stretcher himself. Teodoro Miller had no idea of what he had done, and he would pay dearly for the suffering he had caused his beloved.

When they reached the hospital, the doctor didn’t allow Mateo into the emergency area. He waited in the waiting room with Tadeo. Later, Ima and Akiro arrived, followed by Mateo’s mother and grandfather. He had not wanted to inform the nanny; she would want to come, and he needed her to stay calm to take care of their son.

“Nonno, if my beloved dies, I won’t be able to bear it,” Mateo confessed.This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

“Be strong, my son. She is young and strong; she will survive this,” his grandfather reassured him.

His mother hugged him tightly; she hadn’t seen him so helpless since he was a child.

Two hours later, the doctor came out with a serious expression, which alarmed Mateo. Something was not right.

“Doctor, how is Ava?” Mateo asked, feeling desperate.

“We managed to stabilize her. I’m truly sorry, Mr. Licciardi,” the doctor paused before continuing.

Mateo paled upon hearing those words, he leaned against the wall, fearing the worst.

“We did everything we could to save the baby, but the baby didn’t survive.”

“Baby?” Mateo had no idea what baby the doctor was talking about.

“The lady was two weeks pregnant; the blow caused bleeding, but the main cause was the dr*g they administered, a very potent narcotic that allows the victim to feel but gradually immobilizes them. The dose was excessive, and the baby couldn’t survive.”

Mateo couldn’t contain himself; between sobs, he struck the wall forcefully, then he collapsed, sitting on the floor, crying, with his hands covering his face.

“Son, please, you have to be strong. She needs you now more than ever,” his grandfather pleaded, not knowing what else to do to calm him down.

“The lady’s condition is delicate. If she didn’t know she was pregnant, I suggest you find a way to tell her delicately. The emotional shock from these cases can lead to severe depression. Fortunately, she was rescued in time and was not violated.”

Mateo’s grandfather thanked the doctor and then approached his grandson.

“Son, I know what you’re going through. Your grandmother and I lost several babies before your father was born. You must be strong for Ava and Matt. I know there are no words that can ease your pain, but you must try.”

Tadeo, Ima, and Akiro observed the scene with their heads bowed. Sorrow was evident on their faces, and none of them dared to speak because they didn’t know what to say.

A nurse approached them. Ava was already in a room, and only one person could be with her.

Mateo entered, and he saw her there in that bed, so pale, with all those machines and cables connected to her body. He felt his heart ache. She opened her eyes and fixed her gaze on him.

“Amore, you’re here with me.”

“By your side forever, my beautiful one.”

“I should have listened to you.”

“Shhhh, rest for now. You shouldn’t talk. Sleep. I’ll be here.”

Gradually, the heaviness in her eyes increased until she fell asleep. A nurse entered to check the IV bag, and Mateo was in the bathroom. The nurse placed the medical file on the bedside table and left to fetch a new IV bag as the current one had run out.

Ava woke up at that moment, turned, and saw the medical file. She picked it up and started reading. When she read what was written there, she began to scream in desperation. Mateo rushed out of the bathroom.

“My beautiful, what’s wrong?”

“Why? Why, my baby?” Ava felt a deep pain upon learning this. She had been pregnant again without even knowing it.

“I’m so sorry, Amore, I’m so sorry,” Mateo began to cry with her.

“I didn’t know, I swear I didn’t know. If I had known, I would never have put it at risk. I would never have gone.”

Mateo hugged her, and both of them cried inconsolably. The nurse entered and administered a sedative to Ava. Once she fell asleep, Mateo went out to talk to Tadeo.

“Have you obtained any more evidence against Miller?”

Tadeo took out some photos from an envelope that had just been delivered and showed them to Mateo.

“We have it in our hands. This is evidence that a high-ranking official has received bribes from him. On this USB drive, there are videos that prove it. Without his protection, Tadeo is an easy target.”

“I’ll make him regret what he did to Ava. He will pay with blood for the death of my child.” Mateo’s face had a hardened expression, reflecting all the anger he was feeling.

After a week in the hospital, Ava was discharged. Lola had been bringing Matt to be with them all day, only taking him home at night. Mateo worked from home using his computer; he didn’t want to be away from Ava for a single moment. When she left the hospital, they traveled home in complete silence. She seemed different; her light had somehow dimmed.

“Where are we going?” she asked curiously.

“It’s a surprise,” Mateo replied with a smile.

“I need to see Matt,” Ava said, longing to hold her son, feeling a deep sadness as she remembered her lost baby.

“You’ll see him later.”

Ava fell silent again as she gazed out the window at the landscape. Mateo was sitting beside her, and Max was driving. Before long, they began passing some vineyards along the roadside. Further ahead, they turned onto a road that cut through a few vineyards. In the distance, atop a hill, an ancient villa appeared, built entirely of stone and enormous, seamlessly blending with the landscape.

“What a beautiful place!” Ava exclaimed happily.

“Do you really like it?”

“Yes, it’s gorgeous, and that villa, you must be able to see the beautiful landscape from there.”

“Well, it’s yours from now on,” Mateo said with a smile.

“What! No, I can’t accept something like this,” she replied, surprised.

“My maternal grandmother left me the villa under the condition that I only brought the woman I truly loved here. My grandfather built it for her. You are the woman I truly love, so I won’t accept a ‘no’ as an answer. Besides, you’re the mother of my son,” Mateo said with a sweet smile.

When they arrived at the place, Ava was delighted. The house was beautiful and welcoming, and the view from the hilltop couldn’t be better.

A woman of short stature and sturdy build approached them with a big smile.

“Bambino, you finally remember this old lady.”

“Dear Nana, it’s a pleasure to see you.”

“And who is this beautiful girl?” she asked.

“She’s Ava, my girlfriend.”

“Pleased to meet you, dear. I helped raise this bambino.”

“Pleased to meet you, ma’am,” Ava greeted the woman with a smile.

“Nana, call me Nana, but come on in, I’ll show you to your rooms.”

Mateo turned to Ava, and they smiled at each other.

“Nana, we’ll be staying in the same room,” Mateo said. Nana turned to look at both of them with a surprised expression on her face.